The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

Secondary · West Sussex · BN15 9QZ · URN 135744

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2021-10-19Cohort 1427ChristianNon-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 237

3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 75 schools in West Sussex

Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
42.1
West Sussex 35.79England 46.1
6.3 above the area average of 35.8
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
37.6%
West Sussex 30.7%England 45.9%
6.9 percentage points above the area average of 30.7
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
62%
West Sussex 46.1%
15.9 percentage points above the area average of 46.1
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.14
West Sussex 3.07England 4.07
1.1 above the area average of 3.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
25.7%
West Sussex 10.9%England 17.6%
14.9 percentage points above the area average of 10.9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
76.4%
West Sussex 24%
52.4 percentage points above the area average of 24
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
24.9%
West Sussex 22.3%
2.6 percentage points above the area average of 22.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
237
West Sussex 134
103.5 above the area average of 133.5
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against West Sussex	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	42.1 West Sussex 35.79England 46.1	6.3 above the area average of 35.8	4 below the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.6% West Sussex 30.7%England 45.9%	6.9 percentage points above the area average of 30.7	8.3 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	62% West Sussex 46.1%	15.9 percentage points above the area average of 46.1	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	4.14 West Sussex 3.07England 4.07	1.1 above the area average of 3.1	In line with the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	25.7% West Sussex 10.9%England 17.6%	14.9 percentage points above the area average of 10.9	8.1 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	76.4% West Sussex 24%	52.4 percentage points above the area average of 24	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	24.9% West Sussex 22.3%	2.6 percentage points above the area average of 22.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	237 West Sussex 134	103.5 above the area average of 133.5	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

West Sussex · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes: 22.9 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 6.4% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 19.8% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 14.7% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 12.7pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 16.9pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 90% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

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What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Good at its inspection on 19/10/2021.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a secondary school in West Sussex, postcode BN15 9QZ (URN 135744).
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